point out vs criticize

point out and criticize both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
point out	No	No	Yes	No
criticize	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, criticize is a hyponym of point out; that is, criticize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than point out:

point out: make or write a comment on
criticize: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Other hyponyms of point out include criticise, knock, pick apart, wisecrack, kibbitz, kibitz.

point out (verb)	criticize (verb)
make or write a comment on	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
present and urge reasons in opposition	act as a critic
point out carefully and clearly